Published: Oct. 10, 2025 at 2:35 p.m. ET
Shares of Rocket Lab Corp. shot up into record territory Friday, lifted by a deal to launch satellites for Japan’s space agency.
The two-launch contract with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is set to continue Rocket Lab’s RKLB impressive launch tempo. The launches will use Rocket Lab’s Electron rockets to send satellites into orbit — the first launch is scheduled for December, with the second expected in 2026.
